Lester Township, IA
Living in Lester Township
Bikeability
7
Walkability
11
Commute
56
Public Transit
12
Affordability
78
Public Safety
81
Airports
6
Hospitals
81
Colleges
57
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
96
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.6k
Population
-53 (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
79%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate36%
Some College42%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household79%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$72k
Median Household Income
+$18k (2010–19)
90%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
26 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office23%
Service11%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$160k
Median Home Value
+$26k (2010–19)
12%
Built 2000 or Later
$492
Median Monthly Rent
-$43 (2010–19)
73%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home11%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197930%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier22%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K30%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
House Heating Type
Electricity26%
LP gas32%
Utility gas37%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lester Township
United States45
Iowa35
Waterloo Metro Area51
Black Hawk County52
Property Crime in Lester Township
United States48
Iowa43
Waterloo Metro Area43
Black Hawk County53
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump56%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 17 | 1 | 8 |
Feb | 21 | 1 | 7 |
Mar | 34 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 6 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 49 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 35 | 2 | 3 |
Dec | 21 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lester Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding48
Tornado18
Blizzard7
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lester Township, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lester Township, IA
Community Lutheran School
7 miles, NW
St Athanasius School
9 miles, SE
Sacred Heart Elementary School
12 miles, NE
Sacred Heart School
13 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Lester Township, IA
Allen College
11 miles, SW
University of Northern Iowa
17 miles, W
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
18 miles, SW
Wartburg College
20 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lester Township, IA
Allen Hospital
11 miles, SW
Mercyone Oelwein Medical Center
13 miles, NE
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center
14 miles, SW
Mental Health Institute
15 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Lester Township, IA
Waterloo Regional Airport
14 miles, W
The Eastern Iowa Airport
54 miles, SE
Dubuque Regional Airport
74 miles, E
Rochester International Airport
93 miles, N